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York named academic lead in UN’s new global Water Academy, a first of its kind

Mar 24, 2023

The University’s growing area of strength in water research, strong local and global relationships and commitment to positive change has led to York being named academic lead for the Water Academy, a first-of-its-kind global multi-sector collaboration.

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Social stigma of tuberculosis needs to be erased, researchers say

Mar 24, 2023

York innovation hub receives $3M to support women entrepreneurs

Mar 24, 2023

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LATEST NEWS

Dance students highlight human resilience in ‘Convergence’

Mar 24, 2023

New choreographic works written and performed by students are in the spotlight for York Dances 2023: Convergence. The show celebrates the power of community.

York alumnae earn recognition for leadership, innovation

Mar 24, 2023

Five York alumnae are recgoznized as female role models for their leadership in driving impact, innovation and inspiration in their respective fields.

Schulich instructor earns 2023 Law Society of Ontario award

Mar 24, 2023

Ena Chadha, an adjunct lecturer at Schulich School of Business and former lecturer at Osgoode Hall Law School, is among the latest cohort of Law Society of Ontario award winners.

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THE SCOOP

Mar 24, 2023

York student and Glendon Spanish Language Assistant Elizabeth Jefferies-Joseph-Oyerinde participated in the 2023 Model Senate Simulation in Ottawa as senate speaker

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research & Innovation

Lassonde faculty leading innovative solutions for cleaner water, more sustainable world

Mar 23, 2023

Microplastics are contaminants of emerging concern, but detecting these microplastics to achieve cleaner water is no easy feat. York University faculty at the Lassonde School of Engineering are up to the challenge.

York researchers create tool to measure indoor pollution

Mar 22, 2023

Two York researchers have developed groundbreaking equipment to measure indoor air quality for pollution.

Indigenous Research Ethics Board sets nationwide precedent

Mar 21, 2023

The newly formed Indigenous Research Ethics Board at York is set to be a groundbreaking milestone in Canada.

Features

York dancers star in Toronto premiere of acclaimed show ‘Colossus’

Mar 17, 2023

Film on York research looks at past to chart future of climate change

Mar 15, 2023

York welcomes Mike Layton as chief sustainability officer

Mar 14, 2023

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Spotlight@York

York, Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce partner to create positive change

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UPCOMING EVENTS

March 28, 2023

Fostering Individuality: Creative Leadership

March 29, 2023

2023 Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research Workshop

March 30, 2023

Negotiation Tips for Leaders

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Register for Glendon’s summer tennis camp

Mar 1, 2023

Learn more about repetitive strain injury prevention, Feb. 28

Feb 17, 2023

Winter reminder: keep windows closed

Feb 3, 2023

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York in Focus

Welcome to the March 2023 issue of ‘Innovatus’

Mar 23, 2023

Innovatus is a special issue of YFile devoted to teaching and learning innovation at York University.